Growing insecurity has triggered fresh South Sudan displacement leading to the number of new arrivals in Uganda to reach an average of more than 500 per day

The majority of the recent arrivals in Uganda are coming from the Equatoria states and Jonglei State. Most are being settled in Adjumani district.

UNHCR, the Government of Uganda and partners are increasing operational capacity in order to provide the new arrivals in Uganda with life-saving assistance.

An EXCOM donor mission from Geneva visited Uganda (Adjumani) to gain a deeper understanding of UNHCR and partners responses to refugee influxes.

Over 30,000 arrived from South Sudan to Uganda since the beginning of the year.

Uganda is now the ninth largest refugee hosting country in the world

The Government of Uganda has made a decision to declare prima facie for the Burundian situation.

A total of 18,807 Burundian refugees have been received in Uganda since the onset of the influx.

The CERF has approved a funding request coordinated by UNHCR for the Burundi emergency response. towards protection, health, and shelter and non-food items.

A total of 921 individuals are residing at Kabazana Reception Centre.